Picked up my first Crossbow!

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:44 pm

Tonight i picked up a used Exocet 200 for about $450. Included I got 'exocet scope, 2 new strings, qiver real tree camo patern, the VHS, String/Deck Wax'

The Crossbow is pretty mint other then a few front rusty screws and a few little paint chips. Tomorrow i hope to switch strings and give it a few shots after I buy some bolts on Saturday.

I'm thrilled to own an Excal!

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:47 pm

Congrats Matt! Your going to love these Excals! Deadly accurate and deadly reliable!

Matt

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:18 pm

I was just told this may not be an Exocet 200? ''It has the way old carved tip limbs, probably NOT the fwd angled riser''

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:36 pm

i was just about to point out that that doesn't look like an exocet 200. it looks like an exocet 165. as far as i know the exocet 200's never had carved tips they were all mag tips also i believe all exocet 200's were realtree camo. one thing for sure don't put a fast flight string on it, it will destroy those carved tips . either way enjoy and congrats

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:42 pm

The string i got with the Crossbow is a 'Excal STND String 2010' it states on it (For Carved tip Limbs only)

is that fine?

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:46 pm

ya thats fine that is the recomended string i believe

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:48 pm

Oh okay thats good then. How much would you say this bow is worth?

wheelie · Post by **wheelie** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:56 pm

you did well for what you paid. It is a very nice bow you got.

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:01 pm

Its still an Excalibur thats all that matters.

What kind of bolts should, I be looking into buying?

killshot · Post by **killshot** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:03 pm

Congrats mattones you'll love it.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:10 pm

i like aluminum myself but its personal preference. there is probably no topic that is more divided than aluminum vs carbon. i would say for 450 you got a good deal and as you said it is an excal that is all that matters

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:25 pm

mattones wrote:I was just told this may not be an Exocet 200? ''It has the way old carved tip limbs, probably NOT the fwd angled riser''

That is what they call an Exomag with carved limbs and cast riser. It has a 16" powerstroke, 185lbs draw weight, and rated at 290FPS. The last year of production I believe was 2000-2001. The camo finish is called "Trailcover Permagraphix". The scope on it looks like a DropZone, which is a fixed scope good for bows rate at 300FPS, the quiver is from an Excalibur Exocet with 4 colour (house camo).
Take care with the string your use, as the only string that can be used on this bow is Dacron, as a FFF string will damage the limbs tips.

It was superseded by the magtipped Exomag, which had the newer "CNC" machined straight riser, a 16.5" power stroke, 200lbs draw weight, and rated at 325FPS because of the extra 1/2" powerstroke. When the angled forward riser was introduced, the Exomag became the Exomax, with the same powerstroke, but 225lbs drawweight, and 250FPS.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:33 pm

comfy bear doesn't that have the strait machined riser. my cast riser on my exocet 165 has 4 small holes in it

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:39 pm

mikej wrote:comfy bear doesn't that have the strait machined riser. my cast riser on my exocet 165 has 4 small holes in it

The riser on your Exocet 165 is indeed a "machine aluminum" straight riser, which was made using a CNC machine, henced "machined".

Mattones' riser is the older "cast" (i.e. poured) straight riser.

mattones · Post by **mattones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:44 pm

Hmm so the string he gave me (Excal STND String 2010- For Curved Tip Limbs only) wont do?I dont see/feel any hairline cracks on the limbs.